How do you pronounce "apprehended"?

In American English: /ˌæprɪˈhɛndəd/ (apr-i-HEHND-uhd). In British English: /ˌapɹɪhˈɛndɪd/ (apr-IH-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˌæprɪˈhɛndəd/ (apr-i-HEHND-uhd). In Australian English: /ˌapɹɪhˈɛndɪd/ (apr-IH-ehnd).

Is "apprehended" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæprɪˈhɛndəd/ (apr-i-HEHND-uhd), while in British English it's /ˌapɹɪhˈɛndɪd/ (apr-IH-ehnd).

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apprehended

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/ˌæprɪˈhɛndəd/

apr-i-HEHND-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

æprap·ɪpre·hɛndhend·əded

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